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* ''VideoGame/{{Yo-kai Watch}}'' has the games, the anime (and its movies which have an important plot to animated media), and the manga. Notably, some plots from the game and the anime get referenced and renditioned in each other, such as Episodes 25, 47, 77, 88, the first three movies (though loosely in this case), and the Busters T Arc. Likewise, there are special manga volumes which serve as tie-ins for each of the movies.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Yo-kai Watch}}'' ''VideoGame/YokaiWatch'' has the games, the anime (and its movies which have an important plot to animated media), and the manga. Notably, some plots from the game and the anime get referenced and renditioned in each other, such as Episodes 25, 47, 77, 88, the first three movies (though loosely in this case), and the Busters T Arc. Likewise, there are special manga volumes which serve as tie-ins for each of the movies.

* Two versions of the fourth ''VideoGame/{{Ys}}'' game (both of which were outsourced by Creator/{{Falcom}}) were produced concurrently, ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' for the SuperFamicom (Falcom's previous canonical version) and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys'' for the UsefulNotes/PCEngine CD. They have the same characters and places but are completely different in terms of plot. Years later, Falcom made an internally developed version of ''Ys IV'' called ''VideoGame/YsMemoriesOfCelceta'', which replaces ''Mask of the Sun'', though it has more in common with that game than ''The Dawn of Ys''.

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* Two versions of the fourth ''VideoGame/{{Ys}}'' game (both of which were outsourced by Creator/{{Falcom}}) were produced concurrently, ''Ys IV: Mask of the Sun'' for the SuperFamicom UsefulNotes/SuperFamicom (Falcom's previous canonical version) and ''Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys'' for the UsefulNotes/PCEngine CD. They have the same characters and places but are completely different in terms of plot. Years later, Falcom made an internally developed version of ''Ys IV'' called ''VideoGame/YsMemoriesOfCelceta'', which replaces ''Mask of the Sun'', though it has more in common with that game than ''The Dawn of Ys''.

* The many recent New 10s shows based on DC comics works such as Series/{{Gotham}}, Series/{{Krypton}}, and Series/{{Titans}} are set in their own universes, in contrast to the CW's Series/{{Arrowverse}}, which sets Series/{{Arrow}}, Series/TheFlash2014, Series/LegendsOfTomorrow in one shared world and Series/{{Supergirl}} on one that regularly crosses over with them (The exception being Series/BlackLigtning, which was developed separately from the aforementioned shows and [[SchrodingersCanon may]] still be connected to them somehow in the future).

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* The many recent New 10s shows based on DC comics works such as Series/{{Gotham}}, Series/{{Krypton}}, and Series/{{Titans}} are set in their own universes, in contrast to the CW's Series/{{Arrowverse}}, which sets Series/{{Arrow}}, Series/TheFlash2014, Series/LegendsOfTomorrow in one shared world and Series/{{Supergirl}} on one that regularly crosses over with them (The exception being Series/BlackLigtning, Series/BlackLightning, which was developed separately from the aforementioned shows and [[SchrodingersCanon may]] still be connected to them somehow in the future).

* The many recent New 10s shows based on DC comics works such as Series/{{Gotham}}, Series/{{Krypton}}, and Series/{{Titans}} are set in their own universes, in contrast to the CW's Series/{{Arrowverse}}, which sets Series/{{Arrow}}, Series/TheFlash2014, Series/LegendsOfTomorrow in one shared world and Series/{{Supergirl}} on one that regularly crosses over with them (The exception being Series/BlackLigtning, which was developed separately from the aforementioned shows and [[SchrodingersCanon may]] still be connected to them somehow in the future).

* The ''Franchise/SilentHill'' series has one main continuity, but much ''Silent Hill'' media exists outside of it in mutually-exclusive sub-continuities. The movie exists in its own, ''SilentHillShatteredMemories'' exists in its own (both are divergent re-interpretations of the first game). The Play Novel and the older comics exist in their own continuities as well. Thankfully, the main continuity is given clear precedence over the splinters, hence, no Continuity Snarl.

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* The ''Franchise/SilentHill'' series has one main continuity, but much ''Silent Hill'' media exists outside of it in mutually-exclusive sub-continuities. The movie exists in its own, ''SilentHillShatteredMemories'' ''VideoGame/SilentHillShatteredMemories'' exists in its own (both are divergent re-interpretations of the first game). The Play Novel and the older comics exist in their own continuities as well. Thankfully, the main continuity is given clear precedence over the splinters, hence, no Continuity Snarl.

* ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' is an Alternate Continuity of the game and OVA ''VisualNovel/TriangleHeart'' where her brother and sister are {{ninja}}-like bodyguards battling a terrorist group that killed their father ([[SchrodingersCat who is alive]] in ''Nanoha''). The ''Nanoha'' franchise had since gained several of its own Alternate Continuities, such as TheMovie continuity, The Movie manga continuity (which started like mere supplementary material until it veered off in its own direction), the ''VideoGame/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAsPortable'' continuity (an AlternateTimeline based on ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'' having a different conclusion), and the ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaINNOCENT'' continuity (A completely different setting where instead of fighting with magic, Nanoha and friends challenge each other to a CardBattleGame)

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* ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' is an Alternate Continuity of the game and OVA ''VisualNovel/TriangleHeart'' where her brother and sister are {{ninja}}-like bodyguards battling a terrorist group that killed their father ([[SchrodingersCat ([[UsefulNotes/SchrodingersCat who is alive]] in ''Nanoha''). The ''Nanoha'' franchise had since gained several of its own Alternate Continuities, such as TheMovie continuity, The Movie manga continuity (which started like mere supplementary material until it veered off in its own direction), the ''VideoGame/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAsPortable'' continuity (an AlternateTimeline based on ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'' having a different conclusion), and the ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaINNOCENT'' continuity (A completely different setting where instead of fighting with magic, Nanoha and friends challenge each other to a CardBattleGame)

* The first half of the ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' anime and manga are almost identical (barring a couple of [[SchrodingersCat Schrodinger's Cats]].) The second halves for each follow the same basic premise, but diverge wildly by the inclusion of a BigBad to the TV series, and the elimination of a [[TheReveal minor character]]'s [[AGodAmI true form]].

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* The first half of the ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' anime and manga are almost identical (barring a couple of [[SchrodingersCat [[UsefulNotes/SchrodingersCat Schrodinger's Cats]].) The second halves for each follow the same basic premise, but diverge wildly by the inclusion of a BigBad to the TV series, and the elimination of a [[TheReveal minor character]]'s [[AGodAmI true form]].

* ''VideoGame/DooM'' has 1 and two in the same continuity: TheLegionsOfHell invade the [[MegaCorp Union Aerospace Corporation]] space station on Phobos, then Earth, because of [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace teleportation experiments that used Hell as an]] InterdimensionalShortcut. Everything else runs off the rails.

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* ''VideoGame/DooM'' has 1 and two in the same continuity: TheLegionsOfHell invade the [[MegaCorp Union Aerospace Corporation]] space station on Phobos, then Earth, because of [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace teleportation experiments that used Hell as an]] InterdimensionalShortcut.ExtraDimensionalShortcut. Everything else runs off the rails.

** ''VideoGame/Doom4'' has the protagonist as an ancient HunterOfMonsters sworn to eternally hunt demons as revenge for them swindling him out of their end of a bargain, and also absorbing his home planet for its magic. Or he's the Doomguy from 1&2 mutated by his exposure to Hell's energies into an immortal, invincible killing machine. Motive isn't important, but this time around, the UAC isn't messing around with teleporters, they're stealing demon magic and distilling it into "Argent Plasma."

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** ''VideoGame/Doom4'' has the protagonist as an ancient HunterOfMonsters sworn to eternally hunt demons as revenge for them swindling him out of their end of a bargain, and also absorbing his home planet for its magic. Or he's the Doomguy from 1&2 mutated by his exposure to Hell's energies into an immortal, invincible killing machine. Motive isn't important, but this time around, the UAC isn't messing around with teleporters, they're teleporters. They're stealing demon magic and distilling it into "Argent Plasma."Plasma," [[TerminallyDependentSociety the sole source of energy on Earth]]. It also implies that 1, 2, and 3 are BroadStrokes, since the Devil is a MultiversalConqueror in this version.

* ''VideoGame/DooM'' has 1 and two in the same continuity: TheLegionsOfHell invade the [[MegaCorp Union Aerospace Corporation]] space station on Phobos, then Earth, because of [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace teleportation experiments that used Hell as a]] [[DimensionalShortcut]]. Everything else runs off the rails.

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* ''VideoGame/DooM'' has 1 and two in the same continuity: TheLegionsOfHell invade the [[MegaCorp Union Aerospace Corporation]] space station on Phobos, then Earth, because of [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace teleportation experiments that used Hell as a]] [[DimensionalShortcut]].an]] InterdimensionalShortcut. Everything else runs off the rails.

** [[Film/{{Doom}} The movie}} has the monsters result from a SuperSoldier project conducted by pre-historic humans on Mars, which led to a ZombieApocalypse when it bonded to and supercharged "genetic markers for evil."''VideoGame/Doom3'' returns to literal demons from litetal Hell because of teleportation fuckery, but this time the UAC base is on Mars proper. [[DealWithTheDevil The project head let them through as part of his faustian pact, by the way]], rather than accidentally showed up because plot. Rather than a ballz-to-the-wallz action shooter, it's a System Shock-like SurvivalHorror game.

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** [[Film/{{Doom}} The movie}} movie]] has the monsters result from a SuperSoldier project conducted by pre-historic humans on Mars, which led to a ZombieApocalypse when it bonded to and supercharged "genetic markers for evil."** ''VideoGame/Doom3'' returns to literal demons from litetal Hell because of teleportation fuckery, but this time the UAC base is on Mars proper. [[DealWithTheDevil The project head let them through as part of his faustian pact, by the way]], rather than accidentally showed up because plot. Rather than a ballz-to-the-wallz action shooter, it's a System Shock-like SurvivalHorror game.

** ''VideoGame/Doom4'' has the protagonist as an ancient HunterOfMonsters sworn to eternally hunt demons as revenge for them swindling him.

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** ''VideoGame/Doom4'' has the protagonist as an ancient HunterOfMonsters sworn to eternally hunt demons as revenge for them swindling him.him out of their end of a bargain, and also absorbing his home planet for its magic. Or he's the Doomguy from 1&2 mutated by his exposure to Hell's energies into an immortal, invincible killing machine. Motive isn't important, but this time around, the UAC isn't messing around with teleporters, they're stealing demon magic and distilling it into "Argent Plasma."

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